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Birute Galdikas
Galdikas, Birute (buh ROO tay GAHL duh kuhs) (1946-), a Canadian zoologist and primatologist, is the world's foremost authority on the orangutan, one of the world's most endangered species.
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Birute GaldikasGaldikas, Birute (buh ROO tay GAHL duh kuhs) (1946-), a Canadian zoologist and primatologist, is the world's foremost authority on the orangutan, one of the world's most endangered species. See more »
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Charles Herbert Best
Best, Charles Herbert (1899-1978), a Canadian physiologist who assisted Sir Frederick G. See more »
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David Takayoshi Suzuki
Suzuki, David Takayoshi (1936-) is a geneticist, broadcaster, and author known for his stand on environmental issues. See more »
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John Macoun
Macoun, John (1832-1920) was an Irish-born Canadian botanist and naturalist whose explorations of the terrain and vegetation of Canada contributed to the young nation's agricultural and transportation development. See more »
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Shirley Tilghman
Tilghman, Shirley (1946-) is a molecular biologist who is well known for her discoveries of how genes regulate the development of mammalian embryos. See more »
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